Beecher Quote on Reading as Companionship
A 1887 Beecher remark praises books as good company that provide rich conversation, offering instruction yet never pursuing or pressuring the reader.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 2003
Page
2
A 1887 Beecher remark praises books as good company that provide rich conversation, offering instruction yet never pursuing or pressuring the reader.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bars partners with Weight Watchers to add lower calorie, fat and fiber items at its Lawrence location and other test markets. Eight to ten items may be added next year across 1,500 restaurants with Weight Watchers points listed, aiming to steer diners toward healthier choices.
The First Amendment protects an establishment of religion prohibits Congress from restricting free exercise free speech a free press and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
Mark Morrisey recalls joining friends Barb and Al for the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop WV. He contrasts Clifftop’s intimate, single-stage setup and campers as performers with Winfield’s large four-day, multi-stage production. The piece highlights mountain music, intimate jam sessions, and a 3,000-strong regional crowd, with vivid notes on venues, water spigots, and local color.
Letter from Kansas adoptive parents reflects on Thanksgiving blessing. They praise Jeanny Sharp's editorial and celebrate adopting two local children, describing the season as blessed by sharing joy with family.
Ruth Ann and Tim Grimsley of Princeton urge readers to consider adopting or fostering local children. They recount adopting two boys and note many more youngsters await homes through Kansas Children's Service League. The letter emphasizes community blessing and the reciprocal life change of adoption.
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